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Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 70: Riverboat relocation.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 70 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Riverboat relocation. Primary sponsor: Justin Busch (Republican), Randy Maxwell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (December 10, 2025): Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides that the licensed owner of the riverboat located in the city of Rising Sun (licensed owner) may relocate gaming operations to a casino in Allen County or Fort Wayne if certain conditions are met. Requires the licensed owner to pay a fee of $50,000,000 if the licensed owner sells or transfers the licensed owner's interest in the licensed owner's license within 10 years of the approval of relocation. Provides for the distribution of wagering tax revenue and supplemental wagering tax revenue from a casino in Allen County or Fort Wayne. Provides that a board is established for the purpose of making collaborative decisions for tax revenue.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Justin BuschPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Randy MaxwellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
  2. Senator Maxwell added as second author
  3. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
  4. Authored by Senator Busch

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source